CVE-2026-0827: During an internal security assessment, a potential vulnerability was discovered in Lenovo Diagnostics and the

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-0827?

diagnostics: upgrade to 5.26.0; hardware scan: upgrade to 4.7.1.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-0827 being exploited?

CVE-2026-0827 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-0827 affect?

CVE-2026-0827 affects diagnostics, hardware scan. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). During an internal security assessment, a potential vulnerability was discovered in Lenovo Diagnostics and the HardwareScanAddin used in Lenovo Vantage that, during installation or when using hardware scan, could allow a local authenticated

Routine

HIGH 7.1UPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-0827 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.1) affecting diagnostics, hardware scan. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

During an internal security assessment, a potential vulnerability was discovered in Lenovo Diagnostics and the HardwareScanAddin used in Lenovo Vantage that, during installation or when using hardware scan, could allow a local authenticated user to perform an arbitrary file write with elevated privileges.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.1 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 89%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-59
Published	2026-04-15
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): Lenovo Group Ltd. · Vendor: lenovo

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-15 13:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 21:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

lenovo diagnostics UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.26.0

Fixed in: 5.26.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy diagnostics || rpm -q diagnostics || diagnostics --version

2. UPGRADE to 5.26.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade diagnostics

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade diagnostics

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

lenovo hardware scan UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.7.1.4

Fixed in: 4.7.1.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy hardware-scan || rpm -q hardware-scan || hardware-scan --version

2. UPGRADE to 4.7.1.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade hardware-scan

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade hardware-scan

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-0827?

diagnostics: upgrade to 5.26.0; hardware scan: upgrade to 4.7.1.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-0827 being exploited?

CVE-2026-0827 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-0827 affect?

CVE-2026-0827 affects diagnostics, hardware scan. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). During an internal security assessment, a potential vulnerability was discovered in Lenovo Diagnostics and the HardwareScanAddin used in Lenovo Vantage that, during installation or when using hardware scan, could allow a local authenticated

How urgent is CVE-2026-0827?

Priority 28/100. High severity

Software pages

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